2008-09 (Junior): Set a school record in the prelims of the 100 backstroke at the WAC Championships with a time of 56.35 and went on to earn seventh place in the finals ... Part of the fourth-place and school-record setting 400 freestyle relay team with a time of 3:24.62 ... Also part of fourth place and school-record setting 400 medley relay team with a time of 3:45.44 ... Earned six individual top-five finishes in dual meets.

Prior to NAU: Earned first team all-league honors in three events at The Summit League Championships as a sophomore at Oakland University ... Swam the sixth-fastest time in school history (57.43) to successfully defend her 100-yard butterfly title ... Swam on the championship 200 and 400 medley relay teams ... Qualified for the championship finals in the 100 backstroke (seventh) and 200 fly (fourth) ... As a freshman was named first team All-Mid-Con … Won the 100 butterfly in 58.29, the fastest time in the conference … Was third in the 100 backstroke (1:00.20) and fifth in the 200 butterfly (2:10.56) … Swam on the first place 400 medley relay squad.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Upper Arlington High School ... Four-year letterwinner and team co-captain as a senior ... Was a five-time All-American ... Helped her team win three state championships ... Was state runner-up in the 100 butterfly.

Personal Info: Kristen L. Hamilton was born Nov. 11, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio ... Daughter of Dale and Mary Jane Hamilton ... Has one brother, Nicholas (23) ... Enjoys writing ... Both parents were divers at Bowling Green State University in the early 1980’s ... Is majoring in exercise science.